Helicopter Ride to Everest

The Helicopter Ride to Everest landing at Kala Patthar tour is a very popular touristic activity in Nepal Himalayas. The walk to reach the Everest base camp in Nepal takes more than a week but on this convenient helicopter tour, you can cut out all the hard work hikes and fly straight there.

As well as seeing the incredibly rocky and icy landscape, glacial moraine, and icy rivers surrounding Everest, you will enjoy the views of remote Sherpa villages and lush farmland along the way.

Not only this but also tourists can see the beautiful monastery at Tengboche, Pangboche, and Khumjung Monastery are also major attractions in the Everest region of Nepal. In addition, on your helicopter flight, you can feel and see the stunning beauty of nature.

Mt. Everest (8,848m), Nuptse (7,879 M), Lhotse (8,501 M), Cho Oyu (8,188 M), Makalu (8,475 M), and many other popular summits can be seen from the helicopter window. It’s a short tour of life experience but very worth exploring within some hours touching the Everest foothills.

The easiest way to visit Everest base camp is by Helicopter is an impressive journey to enjoy the thrill of a helicopter ride through the highest mountains. After a relaxing stay, the helicopter takes off Tengboche to Everest Base Camp or Kala Patthar hill depending on the weather. After landing, the mighty Everest unveils itself along with the panoramic experience of the Himalayan range.

Why choose Everest base camp and Kala Patthar landing helicopter tour?.

Landing Kala Patthar – Everest base camp by helicopter is a day tour, ideal for those who don’t have multi days time to trek for hours and hours. Similarly, physically disabled people who have a hunger for exploring the tallest peak in the world can do this tour within a few hours of time.

Flying with a chopper takes only a few hours to reach the base camp with a superior view, avoiding the crowded base camp trails. Choosing this tour makes your dream to touch the Everest foothills possible in reality.

Moreover, individuals with physical disabilities and, surprisingly, older people can take 3/4 hours of a helicopter ride to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal. During the outdoors, tourists can see superb mountains summits, glaciers, lakes, sherpa settlements, pristine rivers..etc.

Helicopter Ride to Everest in Nepal highlights ;-

What is the Helicopter Ride to Everest base camp from Kathmandu schedule?.

If you are in Kathmandu Valley, do not miss this opportunity to experience touching the Everest foothills. It takes a few hours across the majestic 8k peaks. Get an amazing Helicopter Ride to Everest tour in the morning time departing from Kathmandu airport around 7 am.

The helicopter flight starts from TIA airport in Kathmandu (domestic terminal) and flies over Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Dolkha, and land at Lukla. Lukla is a gateway to exploring Everest and more highest mountains on Earth. After that, we will again fly over Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Hill, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep, Everest Base Camp trek, and finally land at Kalapatthar ground.

You will fly over the same Sherpa settlement and land at Everest View Hotel for a hot breakfast during the return trip. Later breakfast and photoshoots, you will fly over Namche Bazaar, Lukla airport, and finally, land at Kathmandu domestic airport.

How much is a Helicopter Ride to Everest cost?.

Experience scenic and dramatic landscapes only viewed by air. The Mountain Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour cost US$ 1,150 per person if you take the group package of 5 pax travelling together. In a group, there will be a maximum of 5 people, that’s why it is a shared helicopter tour.

Since the cost of a helicopter passenger is very high, there won’t be a personal/private tour guide on your trip but we have a professional pilot who can tell you the places and the mountains that you see from helicopter windows.

Price Per Person for a Helicopter landing tour.

Likewise, if you want to take the Everest Base Camp helicopter private tour; it would cost US$ 3999 per person. Want an even better deal? email us for a helicopter tour of Mt Everest, we have an open booking for 24 hours, every day.

Transportation from your hotel [inside Ringroad in Kathmandu] to Kathmandu domestic terminal and back to your hotel, we arrange a private car on your request. Kindly check Vehicle Rental service to Tribhuwan International – a domestic airport transfer on the given link and let us know.

Booking a travel package with Gokyo Treks & Expedition agency, you will get discounted prices which you don’t get from others. Moreover, we also do very good customer care to make your trip unforgettable and hassle-free.

Mount Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Itinerary

Basically, the helicopter starts with a short flight from Kathmandu taking five passengers roughly and fleets over the typical landscapes, river gorges, and mountains. As per their travel plan, they will have short stops in Lukla, Pheriche, Kala Patthar, and Sengboche Hilltop.

Departure & Return Departure Point:

Have in mind that we pick up the travelers from inside the ring road such as your location in Thamel, Lazimpat, Darbar Marg, Boudha, etc.

What To expect?

Once you’re in the air, helicopter flights feel a lot like an airplane. Even if you experience a bit of turbulence, these aircraft aren’t at any greater risk and the turbulence should pass quickly for a smooth flight. Basically, the air is just too thin for most helicopters to generate enough lift to remain airborne. If the helicopter is equipped to reach that height, making the landing is still an incredibly delicate affair.

To be honest, some agencies are selling a similar package for helicopter landing on EBC but it’s wrong. Helicopters can’t land at the base camp because of the side of Khumbu Glacier. So that there will be not any chance to land the Helicopter due to a lack of space for Landing helicopters. Therefore, in terms of safety reasons, the helicopter company will land only 7-10 minutes in Kala Patthar and around 15 minutes at Hotel Everest View [HEV] on Sengboche Hilltop for a breakfast stop.

Additional Information (TIPS AND TRICKS)

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
a wheelchair is also accessible entire the tours
A maximum of 25 people per booking
Old travelers with back pain are okay but not recommended for pregnant women.
It’s a private/group tour activity [shared basis].

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 48 hours in advance before the helicopter tour starts for a full refund. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the experience’s start time, the deposited amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 48 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Likewise, in case of bad weather if the flight gets canceled then we refund your money. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.